1 Corinthians 4:1-2
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards
of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards that a man be
found faithful.
In yesterday's discussion our focus was man being honored by God that He
gave man dominion over His creation, but today's focus is our stewardship over
God's creation being that He left man in charge. The Bible records examples of
God using godly and faithful stewards to manage what God had blessed them with.
Joseph come to mind when he was sold in slavery and then rose to a position of
power and in doing properly managed what was under his care to the point that
there was enough to provide for another nation. Adam and Eve was left in the
Garden of Eden to care for God's creation, but disobedient destroyed everything
and open the flood gates for all manner of evil.
God blessed man with a will and the ability to make decisions and
provided His wisdom to aid in our decision-making. Following God's management
plan, then there is always enough with plenty left over. Christ fed thousands
with two fishes and five loaves of bread with twelve baskets left over.
However, when man feels that he knows more than God and can manage better
than God, then the results are confusion. Our world is influx, man is at odds
with one another, and some are failing to give God His ten percent as outlined
in scripture. What we have is poverty and starvation throughout the land; many
churches are closing due to a lack of funds and declining membership and many
are turning to the government for its social programs for sustainability. God
can and will sustain His house just as He sustains everything else.
Therefore, the question now becomes, how is our stewardship? Are we
managing God's creation-this earth and all that is within according to His will?
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